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      • Jepchirchir clocked an impressive 2:27:20 to win the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She received the medal from the legendary Thomas Back.
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  2. She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Jepchirchir was the champion at the 2016 and 2020 World Half Marathon Championships. She claimed victories at the 2021 New York City and 2022 Boston Marathon and finished third at the 2023 London Marathon.

  3. Aug 7, 2021 · SAPPORO, Japan, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women's marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, outduelling compatriot Brigid Kosgei in the final minutes and claiming her...

  4. Apr 21, 2024 · Peres Jepchirchir broke the women’s-only world record and David Weir placed third before over 50,000 runners took to the capital for the famous race

  5. Apr 21, 2024 · Updated 5:58 AM PDT, April 21, 2024. LONDON (AP) — Peres Jepchirchir was more focused on securing a chance to defend her Olympic gold than on setting a world record for a women-only marathon. She ended up doing both after pulling away late to win the London Marathon women’s race on Sunday.

  6. Apr 21, 2024 · Peres Jepchirchir rose to international fame after winning the 2016 World Half Marathon Championship in 67 minutes and 31 seconds. She was also part of the title-winning Kenyan team....

  7. Aug 7, 2021 · Athletics Tokyo 2020. Tokyo 2020 - Peres Jepchirchir wins gold for Kenyan one-two in gruelling women’s marathon. By Jack Bantock. Updated 07/08/2021 at 05:54 GMT. Jepchirchir crossed the...

  8. Peres Jepchirchir won gold in the Tokyo Olympic marathon in 2:27:20 in Sapporo, Japan, after she wasn’t even originally named to the team when it was announced in early 2020. Jepchirchir broke from the lead pack as they were approaching the 25-mile mark to win by 16 seconds and claim Kenya’s second consecutive gold medal in the event.

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